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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Roman" data-source="post: 3994078" data-attributes="member: 1845">I currently DM two groups with 3 and 4 PCs respectively. There has not been much discussion of 4E in the first group. Two of the players are barely aware that 4E is coming, but want to stick with our current campaign and the current rules, since they see no reason to change. The third player knows more about the 4E rules and is opposed to switching. She likes 3.5E and does not like many of the changes that 4E presents. None of these players are going to buy the 4E books - that much is certain. The second group has one player who is opposed to switching to 4E and dislikes the changes and one player who is enthusiastic about 4E. Another player is neutral and will play whatever the group plays. The fourth player is a newbie and will also play whatever the group plays, but is would prefer not to have to begin learning a new ruleset. As the DM for both groups, I have decided that both of the campaigns will stick to 3.5E until their final conclusion, which is relatively close for the second group, but far away for the first group. I am still sitting on the fence regarding 4E, but I am leaning increasingly towards the negative side despite my general readiness to accept change. It seems to me that 4E is designed to appeal to new players rather than satisfy the D&D veterans and given the fact that I am not a new player the game is not aimed at me. I also have a simulationist predisposition and 4E really does not seem to cater to simulationists. That said, I am still holding out some hope that new announcements will reduce my 4E concerns and there already are some things that I like about 4E, for example the fact that every class will get something at every level. Barring major changes, I think will probably refrain from DMing 4E, but will be willing to play it if somebody else DMs, but my position is still maleable in both directions based on new information.</blockquote>

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